Spaghetti dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Raystown Brethren Church, 129 Winterberry Lane, Saxton. Donations will be accepted as admission. Eat-in and take-out services will be available. There will be a salad and dessert bar. For more information, call 814-635-4116.
Annual free community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, at the Ryot Church of the Nazarene, 406 Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank. Due to continuing health concerns, all dinners will be carryout. Pull into church parking lot and follow signs. Dinners will be brought to the vehicle. Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. Nov. 16 by calling 814-839-2543; leave a message if no answer.
Breezewood Wesely United Parish, located at 12347 Old Route 126, Crystal Spring, will host Trunk or Treat for people of all ages from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29.
Drive thru turkey dinner will be served from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at Palo Alto United Methodist Church, 1798 Hyndman Rd., Hyndman. Dinners will include turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, applesauce, cranberry sauce, roll and pumpkin pie. Substitutions will not be allowed. Cost will be $12. Veterans with tickets will receive free dinners. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 814-842-6481 or 814-842-3830 to reserve.
Trunk or Treat will be held at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ of Imler from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29. Children of all ages may participate. There will be treats and activities. The church will host a sub sale on Nov. 4 with pickup at 11:30 a.m. To place orders for 12-inch subs costing $10 each, call Sharon at 814-276-3787.
Hour of Power healing service with evangelist Daniel Diehl and the Victory worship team will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 5, at Victory Fellowship, 409 E. Pitt St., Bedford. For more information, call 814-623-9489.
Whips Cove Church will serve a pancake supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. There will be buttermilk and buckwheat pancakes, eggs, pork puddin’, sausage, ham and sausage gravy. The church is located at 5044 Moss Rd., Warfordsburg. Donations are appreciated.
Free clothing giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Bedford Presbyterian Church social room. Enter through the white door along Penn Street. There will be sizes for infants through 3XL for men, women, boys and girls. There will be clothing, coats, shoes, household items, children’s items and more. The church is seeking donations of gently used clothing. Items may be dropped off at the church office, 115 E. Penn St., from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until Oct. 30.
New Life Bible Camp, located at 451 Tar Water Hollow Rd., Buffalo Mills, will host a Turkey Bowl flag football tournament fundraiser Nov. 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Seven-player teams will compete in one division, ninth grade through adult. Cost to register is $10 per person. The winners will receive medals, gift cards, and bragging rights. Teams can register at www.newlifebiblecamp.com or on the camp’s Facebook page. Participants who don’t have a full team can register individually and will be assigned to a team. All registrants will receive goody bags. The camp also will host other events on the day of the tournament. There will be door prizes and a Punt, Pass and Kick contest with three divisions, including elementary, middle school and open. The winner of each division will receive a prize. There will be free lunch and a bounce house for children. The camp’s other facilities also will be open. New Life was founded in 1972. Currently, the camp operates a summer program that includes residential, day, and adventure camps. Throughout the rest of the year, the camp provides weekend retreats for teens, college students, families, and churches. Proceeds from the Turkey Bowl will benefit children and families attending the camp throughout the year.
Community Fall Fest will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Breezewood Lighthouse Church, 1092 Lighthouse Road, Breezewood. There will be games, candy, food and pony rides. All events will be free of charge. For more information, call 814-735-4420.
Missionary Wes Foor and the Circuit Riders will minister at 7 p.m. Nov. 8, and Frank Shelton will be the guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. service on Nov. 12 at Everett Assembly of God. For more information, call the church at 814-652-6917.
Ham pot pie quarts will be available for pickup from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at Upper Claar Church, Claysburg. Preorder by calling 814-239-5449 (leave message). Cost will be $8 per quart. Peach pot pie will also be available.
Turkey and waffle supper will be served drive-thru, takeout style Nov. 18 at Trinity Reformed Church in Osterburg. Meals can be picked up between 4 and 6 p.m. at the church basement doors. Each meal includes turkey, filling, gravy, waffles, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, coleslaw and pie. Cost will be $12 per meal.
First Christian Church, 57 Providence St., Everett, will serve a free dine-in only veterans and Thanksgiving community meal at 4 p.m. Nov. 4. The menu will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, noodles, gravy, roll, cranberry sauce and dessert. Reservations are required. Call 814-652-5010 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday by Oct. 27 to sign up. There will be meals for 100 people.
Tatesville Community Church, formerly Tatesville United Methodist Church, will serve a free Thanksgiving meal from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 4. Donations will be accepted.
United Methodist churches of the greater Broad Top and New Hope parishes will present “Breakfast in Bethlehem” at 9 a.m. Dec. 2 at the Wood church, 341 N. St. Participants will take a step through the pages of the Bible to the time of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. A hot breakfast will be served. There will be songs and activities focused on the birth of Jesus Christ. After the breakfast, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men will share the Christmas story. The cost to attend the event will be a nonperishable item for the local food pantries. All children age 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required by Nov. 20 by calling the church office at 814-635-2106 and leaving name, number of adults and number of children attending and a phone number.
Real Life Church at 621 W. Pitt St., Bedford, will host a hymn sing at 6 p.m. Oct. 28.
Trunk or Treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Pleasant Union Church, 259 Pleasant Union Church Road, Clearville. Light refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall.
New Life Bible Camp will host the annual Luncheon at the Lodge on Nov. 8. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by a concert by local country gospel singer Tom Smith. Donations will be accepted to cover the costs of the event and to help the ministry of New Life Bible Camp. Call 814-842-3325 or write Andy Maples at maples@newlifebiblecamp.com for more information. Space is limited, so reservations are requested. The event is open to the public.
Bedford Alliance Church, located along Mile Level and across from Hoke E Geez, will host a Fall Fun and Trunk or Treat from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 29. The events will be held rain or shine. There will be pulled pork, sloppy joes, all kinds of treats, a bounce house and other activities along with trunk or treat. Costumes are welcome. Everything is free. For more information, call 814-623-8882.
Election Day ham pot pie carryout will be hosted by Wolfsburg United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7. Only preorders will be accepted. Call 814-623-6595 or 814-623-8927 by Nov. 2. Cost will be $10 per quart.
Fall Family Fun Night will be held at Time Ministries Church on Oct. 27. The event is open to all ages, including adults. There will be a candy apple bar and an ice cream bar. At 6 p.m., the Fun Zone opens with activities, including basketball, volleyball, foosball, air hockey, four square, two bounce houses, ping pong, badminton, dodge ball, billiard and more. There is also a Toddler Zone for younger children with their own bounce house. There will be a food station with sandwiches and other snacks. Admission is free. The church is located at 5202 Business 220, Bedford. For more information, call 814-624-2444.
Veterans will be recognized at Time Ministries Church on Nov 12. The morning will start out with free breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. A special program and recognition service will follow at 10:30 a.m., when veterans will be recognized and will receive a gift. The church is located at 5202 Business 220, Bedford. For more information, call 814-624-2444.
Buffalo Mills Christian Church, 164 Church St., will serve a complementary Thanksgiving Meal of Gratitude from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18. The meal will end when the food is gone.
Arrows children and youth program meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday at Buffalo Mills Christian Church.
Freedom House Christian Gift and Thrift, 176 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, will host a Christmas open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 3 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4. There will be refreshments, door prizes and specials. The shop is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a clearance section, gifts, including jellies, sauces and dips, and Christian gifts.
Donations of stuffed animals, in either new or collection quality condition, are being collected to be added to shoebox gifts for children. The items will be distributed through Operation Christmas Child. For more information or to make arrangements for pick-up or drop-off, contact Karen Diehl at kdiehlocc@gmail.com or 814-847-2878.
River of God Church, 5238 Business Route 220, Bedford, hosts a mind de-stressing art group from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Art supplies and snacks are provided. For more information, call 814-839-4271.
Donations of new and used Bibles and other Christian books and materials, Sunday school materials (adult and children), CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays (music, movies, teaching from well-known speakers), children’s puppets, Nativity sets, Bible games, Bible puzzles, flannelgraph materials, etc., are being collected at Grace Bible Church, 164 Laurel Lane, Hollidaysburg. For a complete listing, visit www.lovepackages.org or the Love Packages Facebook page. The materials will be sorted, packaged and shipped to the Love Packages Illinois location. Call 814-695-4060 for drop off times or more information. Donations toward shipping costs are appreciated.
Celebrate Recovery is offered Mondays at Ryot Church of the Nazarene, 406 Dunkard Hollow Road. Free supper is served at 6 p.m. in the social hall (donations accepted), while large group service starts in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m., followed by small group share.
St. James Thrift Shop, 210 E. John St., Bedford, is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Bingo games will be played on the second Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Dudley. Masks must be worn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Free clothing giveaways are held from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays at the Claysburg Church of God Blessing Room. For more information, call 814-239-8542.
Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints is open by appointment. Call 814-623-2482, 814-310-5047 or 814-733-4403 to schedule appointments.
Deadline to submit items for publication on the Church News page is 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Items are published free of charge. For more information, email vhenry@bedfordgazette.com or call 814-310-5277.
